The twilight of splendor : chronicles of the age of American palaces / by James T. Maher.

Main entry:

Maher, James T.

Title & Author:

The twilight of splendor : chronicles of the age of American palaces / by James T. Maher.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

Boston : Little, Brown, 1975.

Description:

xix, 453 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 408-439) and index.
Whitemarsh Hall.--Ca'd'Zan.--Vizcaya.--San Marino.--Shadow Lawn.

Summary:

Looks at the histories, rooms and families of five great American mansions built between World War I and the Great Depression. Whitemarsh Hall, Ca' d'Zan, Vizcaya, San Marino, and Shadow Lawn.

ISBN:

0316543853
9780316543859

Subject:

Palaces United States.
Upper class United States.
Palais États-Unis.
Classes supérieures États-Unis.
Manners and customs.
Palaces.
Upper class.
United States Social life and customs 1865-1918.
United States Social life and customs 1918-1945.
États-Unis Mœurs et coutumes 1865-1918.
États-Unis Mœurs et coutumes 1918-1945.
United States.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 293286
Call No.: BIB 238087
Status: Available

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